The famed critic Anton Ego once said ... Drizzle the vinaigrette around the ratatouille stack, and sprinkle parsley leaves around the plate. Cut 1-inch lengths of chives and place one on ...

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"The new needs friends," says food critic Anton Ego in the Disney movie Ratatouille. Arena magazine doesn't just echo that sentiment—it emblazons it on the cover of its inaugural issue.